St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-19
GENERAL LOGAN.


acter of General Logan on the Floor OK
the United States Senate - The Proud
Heritage of Good Name Left for Others
to Emulate.
UNSATISFACTORY Feb. THE galleries. Of the
Senate chamber were densely crowded with
spectators at the opening OF proceedings this
morning, the occasion being She delivery OF
culories upon the late Senator Logan, Tor
which to day had been assigned. Mf2. Logan,
with her son and daughter ana freals occupied
seats in the private gallery.
The Chaplain in his prayer PAM gTbct'hi
tribute to the deceased
Mr. Cullom offered resolution NJ soon az the
journal was read, that additional mark OF
respect to the memory OF the late senator 10
gan. business be now suspended III ORDER mat
the friends and associates OF the deceased may
pay fitting tribute 10 his pubic ana private
services.
Mr. Culom then addressed the SENATE. and
said that to-day they had met TO Lay the tribute
Of their love on the tomb OF Logan. But yes
terday i seemed Logan had stood aIsnn them
In the full flush OF manhood, giant in strength
and endurance with viii Of iron and con
stitution as tough as the sturdy oak.
After sketching the principal events III MIR
Iopan's life Mr. Cull0m spoke OF ais probity
and poverty and said that III the last f'res-
Dental campaign, no ghost OF dlohoAor IN his
past life had arisen and stood in Bis path
The eulogy closed with quotation ending As
follows:
Rest soldier, statesman, rest,
Thy troubled life is Ger"
| Mr. Morgan spoke Of the deceased aa bold
pronounced. dignifed, earnest, arm, generous
! and true man.
Mr. Edmunds referred to the dead Senator as
! having had among his characteristics, tne
! Anglo Saxon persistence IN upholdInG an opin-
| ion once formed that had made our British an
! cestors and the American people the strongest
/ tor ili2utj pf yUh
| account in the history Of the world.
| Mr. Hampton said that De mocrat ana
Confederate soldier he was called upon 10
| speak of Logan as a Republican and d No rtherh
| man, and none were more wiling IMAM ne 10
pay tribute to General Logans memory, whose
| fame was as widespread II WAS fairly
achieved.
| Mr. Allison said that General Logan had
| linked his name mperishabiy with the military
| achievements that resulted in the restoration
OF the Union, and but few had more i!lusErious
career
| Mr. Hawley said General Logan scorned
double dealing cowardice and meanness, OUT
that he had not hated anybody; that he was as
| strong in the field of battle as in the heId OF
| politics; that he had always wanted something,
and wanted it very much in earnest ana hao a
creed and purpose on every imaginable $40
ject.
Mr.. Spooner spoke Of General Logans mag
netism and daring that he was by common con-
| sent the ideal soldier OF the war; that among "a
million brave men there was but one Jonn a.
Logan. That he was too proud TO ciI11n pen
sion due him for his wounds but that ne nao
an abiding faith that should he be called away
before his wife the people he had served SO long
would cheerfully pay their DEBT OF honor 10
her.
Mr. CocSrell said that although he had dIf-
fered with General Logan he loved and honored
him for his noble and magnaniInous qualities OF
head and heart-the attributes of the true sol!
der and great man among all nations,
| Mr. Frye said that the Senators had today
| brought garlands and wreathes to decorate the
| dead soldiers grave. He would offer but a
| single flower; Logan was an honest man. That
did not mean simply that he conld not steal. 1t
| meant that he had an honest mind and honest
purpose: he never attempted jugglery with his
mental machinery. 1t was MS sIra'Sntior-
ward methods that constituted his strength IN
the Senate. in the army and with the people.
He had seen an item lately in the public press
to the effect that when, in 1880, 1t was apparent
that Blaine could not be nominated, that Sena-
| tors Hale and Frye had visited General Logan
and rendered him the support OF their friends
| If he would accept the nomination. The story
was a myth of course. Senators Hale and
| FRYE knew Logan too well to think of brlblng
him away from his allegiance to Grant He
concluded by saying: May our dear Lord
give him blessed rest, glorious immortal
1ty.' lFalnt applause, "hch was quickly sup
pressedl
Mr. Plumb said that General Logan's fidelity
to friendship was almost phenomenal; his
loyalty to truth and duty undoubted.
Mr.. Eyarts said they had not the power to
, enhance the fame Of General Logan. The busy
fingers of the fates were ever weaving as in a
tapestry the threads which make out men :
,, lives, and when these were exposed few would
: be found of brighter color OF a nObler pat
tern than that Of General Logan.
Mr.. Sabin said General Logan was colossus
/ among the giants of American history.
= Mr.. Palmer said that if Logan had been 1
/ Frenchman during the revolution he would
| have been that days DantOn, and his motto
g like Dantons would have been ITO dare
q The proceedings having extended beyonc
;. the hour expected, Mr. Ransom gave way t
. Mr.. Farwell. who moved the adoption OF the
resolution. This done and the Senate. "a
" four o'clock. adjourned.